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Connecticut is seeing its first Powassan virus cases for 2023. Officials say the cases reflect the rising threat of tick-borne diseases and the importance of tick prevention.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reporting the first confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan (POW) virus infection in the state.State health officials issued an alert on Wednesday, May 4 advising that a Windham County man b…